In observance of Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 25, please note the following:

Government

State offices: Closed at noon Thursday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Dec. 24.

Federal offices: Closed Friday, Dec. 24.

City of Richmond offices: Closed Thursday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 27.

Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover offices: Closed Thursday, Dec. 23, and Friday, Dec. 24.

Public schools

Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover public schools will be closed through Friday, Dec. 31.

Public libraries

Richmond Public Library: Closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22; reopening Tuesday, Dec. 28.

Henrico County Public Library: Closed Thursday, Dec. 23, through Saturday, Dec. 25; Fairfield and Libbie Mill branches will reopen on Sunday, Dec. 26.

Chesterfield County Public Library: Closed Thursday, Dec. 23, through Saturday, Dec. 25.

Hanover County Public Library: Closed Friday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 27.

Garbage and recycling collection

No delay change this week in trash or recycling collection. No residential trash collection on Monday, Dec. 27; collection schedule next week will be delayed by one day through Friday, Dec. 31.

U.S. Postal Service

Post offices closed and no regular mail delivery on Saturday, Dec. 25; regular service and delivery resume on Monday, Dec. 27. Some post office locations may close early on Friday, Dec. 24 and others may be operating special hours on Saturday.

DMV service centers

Closed from Thursday, Dec. 23, through Saturday, Dec. 25.

GRTC

Buses will operate on a normal weekday schedule on Friday Dec. 24, with Express routes remaining on COVID-reduced schedules. Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Saturday, Dec. 25.

Banks, financial institutions

Closed Saturday, Dec. 25; some banks may be closed Friday, Dec. 24.

ABC stores

Retail stores will close 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, and reopen at noon Sunday, Dec. 26.

Malls, major retailers, movie theaters

Varies. Inquire at specific locations.

Richmond Free Press office

Closed Friday, Dec. 24.